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... thought that the latter was drawn jon so much oftener than the former , that there was danger of the bank being exhausted . As the latter notion prevented her from seizing those glo- rious golden opportunities , which thou- sands have ...
... thought that the latter was drawn jon so much oftener than the former , that there was danger of the bank being exhausted . As the latter notion prevented her from seizing those glo- rious golden opportunities , which thou- sands have ...
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... thought the deeds of the courtezan not sufficiently dis- graceful unless , like them , they bound on impudence as a frontlet . No argu- ments would convince my friend that such was the general cast of manners . She was firmly convinced ...
... thought the deeds of the courtezan not sufficiently dis- graceful unless , like them , they bound on impudence as a frontlet . No argu- ments would convince my friend that such was the general cast of manners . She was firmly convinced ...
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... thoughts from the duties of a soldier . Possibly the scanty provision of a younger brother , and the circumstance that Sir James was married , and had a family , might tend to preserve him from those violent at- tacks of wealth and ...
... thoughts from the duties of a soldier . Possibly the scanty provision of a younger brother , and the circumstance that Sir James was married , and had a family , might tend to preserve him from those violent at- tacks of wealth and ...
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... , indeed , of his old companions had bound their grey and scattered locks with hymen's roses , and were become in their own opinions . happy husbands ; but then Sir Walter · thought very meanly of their under- standings , and 70.
... , indeed , of his old companions had bound their grey and scattered locks with hymen's roses , and were become in their own opinions . happy husbands ; but then Sir Walter · thought very meanly of their under- standings , and 70.
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Jane West. · thought very meanly of their under- standings , and cordially subscribed to the opinion of those who traced every evil under the sun to female origin . So rigidly did he adhere to this school of metaphysics , that ...
Jane West. · thought very meanly of their under- standings , and cordially subscribed to the opinion of those who traced every evil under the sun to female origin . So rigidly did he adhere to this school of metaphysics , that ...
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Seite 222 - I have of late— but wherefore I know not— lost all my mirth, forgone all custom of exercises; and indeed it goes so heavily with my disposition that this goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory; this most excellent canopy, the air, look you, this brave o'erhanging firmament, this majestical roof fretted with golden fire, why, it appears no other thing to me than a foul and pestilent congregation of vapours.
Seite 255 - Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king.
Seite 192 - You hate me, you despise me ! you do well ; For what I've done I hate and scorn myself. Oh, night, fall on me ! I shall blush to death.
Seite 202 - Prince! I blush to think what I have said, But fate has wrested the confession from me; Go on, and prosper in the paths of honour, Thy virtue will excuse my passion for thee, And make the Gods propitious to our love.
Seite 239 - Alas ! from the day that we met, What hope of an end to my woes ? When I cannot endure to forget The glance that undid my repose. Yet time may diminish the pain : The flower, and the shrub, and the tree, Which I rear'd for her pleasure in vain, In time may have comfort for me.